Gwen Chalmers and the Poisoned Chocolates

The Mystery of The Invisible Dog

Gwen Chalmers’s poisoning shifts the courtyard from social observation to emergency and reveals that Murphy is trying to control who can use the pool.

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A Package Arrives A Package Arrives from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". A Package Arrives A public delivery Mrs Bortz gives Gwen Chalmers a parcel while lingering to learn what is inside.

A Package Arrives from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". A Package Arrives A public delivery Mrs Bortz gives Gwen Chalmers a parcel while lingering to learn what is inside.

A Package Arrives A public delivery Mrs Bortz gives Gwen Chalmers a parcel while lingering to learn what is inside. Several neighbors watch the exchange from the courtyard. A vulnerable routine Chalmers opens the package and begins eating chocolates. Her casual trust in a mailed gift creates the opportunity for a concealed attack.

The Courtyard Collapse The Courtyard Collapse from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". The Courtyard Collapse Sudden pain Gwen Chalmers clutches her throat and falls to the ground, crying out that it hurts.

The Courtyard Collapse from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". The Courtyard Collapse Sudden pain Gwen Chalmers clutches her throat and falls to the ground, crying out that it hurts.

The Courtyard Collapse Sudden pain Gwen Chalmers clutches her throat and falls to the ground, crying out that it hurts. The boys rush downstairs as the neighbors gather. Suspected poisoning Jupiter Jones notices an unusual odor on a crushed chocolate and calls for medical help. A social scene becomes an urgent investigation.

Hospital Observation Hospital Observation from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". Hospital Observation Medical treatment Gwen Chalmers receives treatment at Central Hospital and survives the poisoning.

Hospital Observation from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". Hospital Observation Medical treatment Gwen Chalmers receives treatment at Central Hospital and survives the poisoning.

Hospital Observation Medical treatment Gwen Chalmers receives treatment at Central Hospital and survives the poisoning. The police learn that the substance is a common chemical rather than a dramatic mystery-story poison. A search for motive Jupiter Jones asks whether she has enemies, but Chalmers insists she is well liked. The absence of an obvious personal feud suggests that her habits, not her character, may matter.

The Pool Connection The Pool Connection from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". The Pool Connection A clue in routine Jupiter Jones notes that Chalmers swims every night.

The Pool Connection from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". The Pool Connection A clue in routine Jupiter Jones notes that Chalmers swims every night.

The Pool Connection A clue in routine Jupiter Jones notes that Chalmers swims every night. The attack could keep her away from the courtyard pool while someone retrieves the hidden sculpture. A wider pattern Her injury is no longer an isolated attempt at harm. It may be part of a plan to clear the pool area of witnesses.

A Friend’s Visit A Friend’s Visit from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". A Friend’s Visit Recovery and kindness Jupiter Jones finds Chalmers stable and receives news that coworkers have sent her a plant.

A Friend’s Visit from "The Mystery of The Invisible Dog". A Friend’s Visit Recovery and kindness Jupiter Jones finds Chalmers stable and receives news that coworkers have sent her a plant.

A Friend’s Visit Recovery and kindness Jupiter Jones finds Chalmers stable and receives news that coworkers have sent her a plant. She expects to return home soon. A neighbor at risk Her easy relationships make a personal motive less likely. The episode strengthens the possibility that she was targeted because of where and when she spent her evenings.

Late afternoon on the first camera stakeout

Moments after the package is opened

Two hours after the collapse

The day after the poisoning

The day after the hospital visit